# Tanker collides with cruise ship in New Orleans

> Tanker collides with cruise ship in New Orleans, 32 hospitalised.
- Title: Tanker collides with cruise ship in New Orleans | Shortify
- Summary: Tanker collides with cruise ship in New Orleans, 32 hospitalised. A tanker ship collided with a luxury paddle wheeler docked in New Orleans on November 13…
- Keywords: new orleans, american cruise lines, american heritage, mississippi river, tanker collision, cruise ship sink, 32 hospitalised, The Express Tribune
- Source: The Express Tribune — https://tribune.com.pk/story/2640266/tanker-collides-with-cruise-ship-in-new-orleans-32-hospitalised
- Author: Reuetrs
- Published: 2026-11-14T08:01:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: new orleans, american cruise lines, american heritage, mississippi river, tanker collision, cruise ship sink, 32 hospitalised, news
## Collision on Mississippi River
A tanker ship collided with a luxury paddle wheeler docked in New Orleans on November 13, 2026.
## Cruise vessel sinks
The American Heritage cruise ship rolled over and sank after passengers fled the vessel.
## Passengers hospitalised
32 passengers from American Cruise Lines' American Heritage were hospitalised with no critical injuries.
## Passenger count
About 180 to 190 passengers and crew were aboard the American Heritage at the time of the collision.
## Vessel capacity
The American Heritage has a capacity for 150 passengers and was built in 2015.
## Harbour police report
Harbour Police Chief Melanie Montroll said about 87 passengers disembarked before the vessel capsized.
## Response efforts
Local, state and federal personnel prevented any loss of life during the incident.
## Key takeaway

A tanker ship collided with a luxury paddle wheeler docked in New Orleans on November 13, 2026, causing the cruise vessel to sink and 32 passengers hospitalised with no critical injuries.